Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-01-29

and lavnessness as should not onlJ alarm but humiliste, They could moi ignore the voice of women raised in be. nalf of society, purity and public veal
 He ssked that the petition Do read al length, and referred 10 tho district committed. The petition was read. II charges the commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia with disregsriing the purity and moral interests and rights of the people, and asserts that in direct violation of law they have bsen permit ting and protecting gamblil. halls, pool rooms and drinking establishments as we'll as dens of prostitution snd wee, giving numerous particulars. IL charges that house owned by one of the com missloners is used ss an office by the Louisiana State Lottery, and that Frank Hume, president of the Liquor Dealers Association, an abandoned man, IS one of the commissioners. IL there Tore prsys for thorough stIgRtion of the facts and for the proper enforce. ment of the law and the protection of the homes within the district.
 Mir. Hswley remarked that the peti- ton just read was tremendous iudict- -nent and shocking revelation. md he suggested that Colquitt should accom- psny the resolution with a call for an immediate and severe inVestiga- tion.
 SAN FRiSClsOo, January 2l.-ljest & Belcher 1O.S5, ChollRr 10.10. Crccker l.25 Con. Cal. Virginia 3,50 Peer 6. Peer less 70, Ophir 3460. Savage 7.2O, Hale 4 Norcross S.55, Confidence, S 60, Potosi, s.T5. Sierra Nevada 65O, Union Con. $50 Utah 6.75. Yellow Jacket 75O, Mt. DIa- bio, 300, Locomotive 40.
 LONDON, January 2l.-John Patton, Jr., 4 O., ship and insurance brokers have failed. Their liabilities and assets are both large.
 PRIsCoTT, January 22 22-Council- Watkins introduced s bill to amend an sct concerning proceedings ID civil eases.
 Breeds memorial to congress com pellIng the Navajo Indians to remain on their reservation. passed.
 House Bill No. 4. regarding the clean ing of stock cars, was indefinitely post poned.
 The judiciary committee reported the veto bill fsvorsbly. It then passed to itI third reading and final passage. Carried by Q vote of ten to two, Drase and Goodrich voting against it.
 The council adjourned to Monday.
 HoUsE-Smith introduced House Bill No. 2l. repeating the act authorizing MsricOpa county to issue bonds for H court house, furniture and plaza. . Trippel introduced House Bill No. 2O to attach a portion of Ysyspai county to Gils county.
 Webb introduced House Bill No. 2h, relating; to county boundaries. The Ysvspsi delegation wanted the bill re- ferred to the MRricopa and YLvapai delegation. Smith and Webb opposed. and carried their point.
 Oliver introduced House Bill No. 24, ordering judges to appoint court com missioners in all counties, they to have the power to try all cases arising in the District Court, either as original suits, or appeal from justices or recorders courts, whan parties give 1t ID writing.
 House Bill No. 23. by Baker, re- spectinR petition from citizens for sp- pointing chaplain at Yums, passed.
 House adj turned to Monday a ?. n.
 MEMPHIS. Tenn. January 22-COt- ton rreSs No. q, or tne HcrCnAuh e Oottou Press aud Storage Company Co.,, of Shelby and South streets, burned early this morning, together with 6jOO bales of cotton. Loss, about S3JO,OOO, fully insured.
 WAsHINGTOS, D. O., JanuRry 22- afternoon Wallace, of Louisiana, offered a resolution, which was adopted, reciting that the president and senate have agreed to and ratified a by which the terms of the treaty between the United States and the government of the HawsiIBD islands, have been extended seven years longer, and that the treaty contains provisions for the admission of certain articles free of duty, and instructing the on the judiciary to inquire into the facts and report to the house whether ihe treaty which involves a rate of duty to be imposed on articles can bs valid and binding without the concur renee of the house of representatives.
 SAN FRANCISCO, January 22-Lieut. of the signal service, left to- day for Los Angeles on an inspection tour. He will then go to Prescott, Arr zona.
 SHAsGHLI. January 22-The British steamer l.. E Paul, from London, col Iided with, And sunk, Chinese trans port and 100 soldiers and seven ugndar- ms were drowned.